LSM’s Phil Hobbs Selects IUA Chair, As Kuchinski Retires
LSM’s Phil Hobbs Selects IUA Chair, As Kuchinski Retires
The International Underwriting Association has chosen Phil Hobbs, President and Managing Director of Liberty Specialty Markets, to serve as its new Chair (IUA).
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Rob Kuchinski, Head of Commercial Insurance at Zurich UK, is being replaced by him.
Hobbs served as the association’s deputy chair before joining the IUA Board in March 2019.
His election took place at a meeting of the IUA Board on 14 December and he will formally assume the role of IUA Chair from Mr Kuchinski on 1 January 2023. He will also be representing the IUA on the Board of the London Market Group.
“Our Board is responsible for setting the overall strategy of our organization and is made up of senior leaders from across the company market,” said Dave Matcham, Chief Executive of the IUA.
LSM’s Phil Hobbs Selects IUA Chair, As Kuchinski Retires
“Phil Hobbs is well placed to take on the role of Chair, He is already a respected contributor to Board discussions and a well-regarded leader in our market. In early January we will be publishing the IUA’s business plan for the year ahead. I look forward to working with him as we deliver the member services promised in this document and support the development of new digital services for the company market.
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Hobbs also commented: “The IUA performs a vital function for our industry, advocating with authority on technical underwriting and claims matters for specialty lines. I am pleased to be leading the association as it continues working towards its mission to secure an optimal trading environment for London insurance and reinsurance companies.”
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